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Northern Ireland News, May 13, 2003
Rise in Catholic applications to PSNI
The Northern Ireland Policing Board has revealed that the number of Catholic's returning application forms for roles within the PSNI have risen. According to the latest recruitment figures for the fi...
Rise in Catholic applications to PSNI
The Northern Ireland Policing Board has revealed that the number of Catholic's returning application forms for roles within the PSNI have risen. According to the latest recruitment figures for the fi...
Northern Ireland News, May 13, 2003
Stolen vehicle used in two robberies
Police are appealing for information after a connected burglary and series of robberies took place in Belfast and Lisburn yesterday. The burglary occurred at a house at Upper Green, Dunmurry yesterda...
Stolen vehicle used in two robberies
Police are appealing for information after a connected burglary and series of robberies took place in Belfast and Lisburn yesterday. The burglary occurred at a house at Upper Green, Dunmurry yesterda...
Northern Ireland News, May 13, 2003
Pearson unveils plans for £38m Excellence Centre
NIO Enterprise Minister, Ian Pearson has announced a £38 million investment in a Queen’s University Centre of Excellence in the converging fields of computing, digital communications and electronics. ...
Pearson unveils plans for £38m Excellence Centre
NIO Enterprise Minister, Ian Pearson has announced a £38 million investment in a Queen’s University Centre of Excellence in the converging fields of computing, digital communications and electronics. ...
UK National News, May 13, 2003
Incorrect energy bills cause 'widespread distress'
A leading energy watchdog has claimed that inaccurate billing is "causing widespread consumer frustration and distress" and warned the industry to clean up its act. According to an independent nation...
Incorrect energy bills cause 'widespread distress'
A leading energy watchdog has claimed that inaccurate billing is "causing widespread consumer frustration and distress" and warned the industry to clean up its act. According to an independent nation...
Northern Ireland News, May 13, 2003
£3m recouped from benefit cheats
The Social Security Agency has prosecuted 340 people involved in benefit fraud in the last year resulting in £3 million savings of taxpayers’ money, it was announced today. As part of its ongoing cam...
£3m recouped from benefit cheats
The Social Security Agency has prosecuted 340 people involved in benefit fraud in the last year resulting in £3 million savings of taxpayers’ money, it was announced today. As part of its ongoing cam...
UK National News, May 13, 2003
Amos takes short cut to Cabinet
The vacant seat at the top table in Tony Blair’s Cabinet was filled in short order when within 15 minutes of a resignation it was announced that Baroness Amos was getting a promotion. Summoned to Dow...
Amos takes short cut to Cabinet
The vacant seat at the top table in Tony Blair’s Cabinet was filled in short order when within 15 minutes of a resignation it was announced that Baroness Amos was getting a promotion. Summoned to Dow...
UK National News, May 13, 2003
Metropolitan Police launch race forum
The Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) has launched a London-wide Race Hate Crimes Forum today to improve services to victims of race hate crimes and bring about a reduction in racially motivated cri...
Metropolitan Police launch race forum
The Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) has launched a London-wide Race Hate Crimes Forum today to improve services to victims of race hate crimes and bring about a reduction in racially motivated cri...
UK National News, May 13, 2003
ASDA announces 1,200 job boost in UK
ASDA has unveiled plans for a £200 million investment in its UK distribution network that will lead to 1,200 new jobs. The supermarket retail giant has announced plans to refurbish existing depots an...
ASDA announces 1,200 job boost in UK
ASDA has unveiled plans for a £200 million investment in its UK distribution network that will lead to 1,200 new jobs. The supermarket retail giant has announced plans to refurbish existing depots an...
UK National News, May 13, 2003
Five injured in badger rampage
Five people have been hurt after they were set upon by an aggressive and hungry badger which went on the rampage in Evesham, Co Worcestershire. In the most serious incident, one man was hospitalised ...
Five injured in badger rampage
Five people have been hurt after they were set upon by an aggressive and hungry badger which went on the rampage in Evesham, Co Worcestershire. In the most serious incident, one man was hospitalised ...
UK National News, May 13, 2003
North Sea back on top for oil exploration
The UK's offshore oil and gas industry received a double boost today as the North Sea was confirmed as the global hot spot for new ventures, while the latest licensing round also showed a big upturn ...
North Sea back on top for oil exploration
The UK's offshore oil and gas industry received a double boost today as the North Sea was confirmed as the global hot spot for new ventures, while the latest licensing round also showed a big upturn ...
UK National News, May 13, 2003
Customs cracks down on illegal fuel use
In a weekend of activity in the North East Scotland, Customs were again working closely with Grampian Police to detect illegal fuel use. Two private cars and one commercial vehicle were seized durin...
Customs cracks down on illegal fuel use
In a weekend of activity in the North East Scotland, Customs were again working closely with Grampian Police to detect illegal fuel use. Two private cars and one commercial vehicle were seized durin...
Northern Ireland News, May 13, 2003
NIO launch public information website
The Northern Ireland public will be given a unique opportunity this week to comment on the makeup of a new government information website. The website at <A HREF= 'http://www.onlineni.net' TARGET = ...
NIO launch public information website
The Northern Ireland public will be given a unique opportunity this week to comment on the makeup of a new government information website. The website at <A HREF= 'http://www.onlineni.net' TARGET = ...
Northern Ireland News, May 13, 2003
Two arrests in connection with Lennon assault
Two men have been arrested in Glasgow in connection to last week's assault on Celtic and former Northern Ireland international, Neil Lennon. The 19 and 20-year-old men were arrested following the inc...
Two arrests in connection with Lennon assault
Two men have been arrested in Glasgow in connection to last week's assault on Celtic and former Northern Ireland international, Neil Lennon. The 19 and 20-year-old men were arrested following the inc...
Northern Ireland News, May 13, 2003
Belfast Council invests in arts sector
Belfast City Council is to invest over £86,000 in 25 of the city’s arts and heritage organisations through its Culture and Arts Project Grant Scheme. This follows an investment of almost £658,000 in ...
Belfast Council invests in arts sector
Belfast City Council is to invest over £86,000 in 25 of the city’s arts and heritage organisations through its Culture and Arts Project Grant Scheme. This follows an investment of almost £658,000 in ...
Northern Ireland News, May 13, 2003
Derry Mayor calls time on graffiti scourge
The Mayor of Derry has given her support to an anti-graffiti initiative as part of the City’s 'Spring Clean' campaign. Cllr Kathleen McCloskey said she hoped the initiative, which is being promoted b...
Derry Mayor calls time on graffiti scourge
The Mayor of Derry has given her support to an anti-graffiti initiative as part of the City’s 'Spring Clean' campaign. Cllr Kathleen McCloskey said she hoped the initiative, which is being promoted b...
UK National News, May 12, 2003
Short resigns claiming Blair broke pledges
After weeks of speculation over her future, Clare Short has finally resigned her Cabinet post as International Development Secretary. Earlier this morning she telephoned Downing Street to inform the ...
Short resigns claiming Blair broke pledges
After weeks of speculation over her future, Clare Short has finally resigned her Cabinet post as International Development Secretary. Earlier this morning she telephoned Downing Street to inform the ...
UK National News, May 12, 2003
Civil liberties group slams Blunkett's terror proposals
A leading civil liberties group has sharply criticised the Home Secretary's new anti-terrorism legislation as "political posturing" and "ill-considered". Mark Littlewood, Liberty's Campaign Director,...
Civil liberties group slams Blunkett's terror proposals
A leading civil liberties group has sharply criticised the Home Secretary's new anti-terrorism legislation as "political posturing" and "ill-considered". Mark Littlewood, Liberty's Campaign Director,...
Business News, May 12, 2003
Bombardier deal secures remaining Shorts jobs
Bombardier Aerospace has secured a contract worth $7 billion for an order of up to 275 new aircraft. The contract with US Airways means that the jobs of more than 3,000 employees at Bombardier's Shor...
Bombardier deal secures remaining Shorts jobs
Bombardier Aerospace has secured a contract worth $7 billion for an order of up to 275 new aircraft. The contract with US Airways means that the jobs of more than 3,000 employees at Bombardier's Shor...
Northern Ireland News, May 12, 2003
'Stakeknife' whereabouts unknown
The whereabouts of alleged IRA informer 'Stakeknife' were unknown today despite reports that he had not, in fact, left Belfast as first thought. The alleged British Army agent, named locally as Fredd...
'Stakeknife' whereabouts unknown
The whereabouts of alleged IRA informer 'Stakeknife' were unknown today despite reports that he had not, in fact, left Belfast as first thought. The alleged British Army agent, named locally as Fredd...
Northern Ireland News, May 12, 2003
Letter bomb explodes at UUP HQ
A letter bomb has exploded at Ulster Unionist Party headquarters in east Belfast this morning. The device, which was addressed to party leader David Trimble, partially detonated when it was opened, h...
Letter bomb explodes at UUP HQ
A letter bomb has exploded at Ulster Unionist Party headquarters in east Belfast this morning. The device, which was addressed to party leader David Trimble, partially detonated when it was opened, h...
Business News, May 12, 2003
SMEs targeted for government funding awards
Small businesses and manufacturers are among those the Department of Trade and Industry is encouraging to apply for the next round of the government's Partnership Fund. The £3 million fund, to be sp...
SMEs targeted for government funding awards
Small businesses and manufacturers are among those the Department of Trade and Industry is encouraging to apply for the next round of the government's Partnership Fund. The £3 million fund, to be sp...
Northern Ireland News, May 12, 2003
Condition of Belfast CJD victim 'stabilised'
The condition of a Belfast teenager suffering from variant CJD has reportedly stabilised according to his father. Don Simms said the condition of his son Jonathon had stopped deteriorating after the ...
Condition of Belfast CJD victim 'stabilised'
The condition of a Belfast teenager suffering from variant CJD has reportedly stabilised according to his father. Don Simms said the condition of his son Jonathon had stopped deteriorating after the ...
Northern Ireland News, May 12, 2003
Downpatrick escapees to appear before court
Two men who escaped from Downpatrick Magistrates' Court last week are to appear in the same court later today after being aprehended over the weekend. 22-year-old David Taggart, who is awaiting sente...
Downpatrick escapees to appear before court
Two men who escaped from Downpatrick Magistrates' Court last week are to appear in the same court later today after being aprehended over the weekend. 22-year-old David Taggart, who is awaiting sente...
Recruitment News, May 12, 2003
Nominations sought for Modern Apprentice Of The Year
The countdown is on to find the 2003 Jobskills Modern Apprentice (MA) of the Year with nominations now being sought from all sectors currently employing young people under the MA programme, including ...
Nominations sought for Modern Apprentice Of The Year
The countdown is on to find the 2003 Jobskills Modern Apprentice (MA) of the Year with nominations now being sought from all sectors currently employing young people under the MA programme, including ...
Northern Ireland News, May 12, 2003
Bombardier deal secures remaining Shorts jobs
Bombardier Aerospace has secured a contract worth $7 billion for an order of up to 275 new aircraft. The contract with US Airways means that the jobs of more than 3,000 employees at Bombardier's Shor...
Bombardier deal secures remaining Shorts jobs
Bombardier Aerospace has secured a contract worth $7 billion for an order of up to 275 new aircraft. The contract with US Airways means that the jobs of more than 3,000 employees at Bombardier's Shor...
Northern Ireland News, May 12, 2003
Second man arrested in Crawfordsburn murder
A second man has been arrested in connection to the murder of a leading loyalist in Co Down last week. He was detained yesterday afternoon following the release of the first man arrested in connectio...
Second man arrested in Crawfordsburn murder
A second man has been arrested in connection to the murder of a leading loyalist in Co Down last week. He was detained yesterday afternoon following the release of the first man arrested in connectio...
Northern Ireland News, May 12, 2003
McGimpsey hits out at DUP 'misinformation'
The DUP are so desperate to lambast the Ulster Unionist Party that they are openly contradicting themselves, senior Ulster Unionist Michael McGimpsey has said. In a statement Mr McGimpsey said that t...
McGimpsey hits out at DUP 'misinformation'
The DUP are so desperate to lambast the Ulster Unionist Party that they are openly contradicting themselves, senior Ulster Unionist Michael McGimpsey has said. In a statement Mr McGimpsey said that t...
Northern Ireland News, May 12, 2003
Additional Hib vaccine offered to NI children
A campaign has been launched in Northern Ireland today aimed at giving all children aged between 6 months and 4 years an extra dose of Haemophilus influenzae b (Hib) vaccine during 2003. The decision...
Additional Hib vaccine offered to NI children
A campaign has been launched in Northern Ireland today aimed at giving all children aged between 6 months and 4 years an extra dose of Haemophilus influenzae b (Hib) vaccine during 2003. The decision...
Northern Ireland News, May 12, 2003
Newtownabbey couple suffer burglary ordeal
Police are appealing for information after a man and his wife were injured during a burglary at their Newtownabbey home over the weekend. Awakened by his house alarm at around 1.30am on Saturday morn...
Newtownabbey couple suffer burglary ordeal
Police are appealing for information after a man and his wife were injured during a burglary at their Newtownabbey home over the weekend. Awakened by his house alarm at around 1.30am on Saturday morn...
Northern Ireland News, May 12, 2003
Enlarged EU will see NI slip in importance
UUP MEP Jim Nicholson has warned that EU enlargement will see Northern Ireland slip down the scale of importance. Mr Nicholson revealed that 162 new members would be joining existing MEPs as observer...
Enlarged EU will see NI slip in importance
UUP MEP Jim Nicholson has warned that EU enlargement will see Northern Ireland slip down the scale of importance. Mr Nicholson revealed that 162 new members would be joining existing MEPs as observer...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:A dry night, save for a few light showers around the coasts, with prolonged clear spells and light winds bringing a frosty dawn for many in central and southern parts. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
